Observer Name
eric/ian
Observation Date
Friday, December 28, 2012
Avalanche Date
Friday, December 28, 2012
Region
Salt Lake » Mill Creek Canyon » Alexander Basin » Alexander Chutes
Location Name or Route
alexander chutes
Elevation
9,200'
Aspect
Northwest
Slope Angle
35°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
18"
Width
50'
Vertical
Unknown
Snow Profile Comments
there was 12" of new very light snow on top then 4" of fist hardness snow. a thin rain? crust, then about 2" of facets to ground. the whole chute went to ground on the facets at the ground and ran out of sight. the avalanche was at 9200' on a north west facing slope.
Comments
my partner and i skied the trees above the alexander chutes stopping above the chutes. the snow pack was about 1.5 meters deep until just at the top of the chutes. we then poked and kicked some snow to see if it would sluff which it did within the new snow. the chute had already been sluffing naturally.then stomped farther over when we got the whole chute to pull out and avalanche. since it went to the ground and it was only 18" or so deep at the crown i assume it has slid before. sorry no pics dead batteries.